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Graduate Student Positions
Assistant
Residence Directors (ARDs)
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Experience Required
How to Apply
Each
year the Housing and Residence Life department seeks qualified
applicants for graduate student positions. Below is a description
of the position, as well as detailed information on how to apply.
 ARD
Job Advertisement
ARD
Job Description
Application
Form (pdf)
 Application
Form (doc)
Recommendation
Form (pdf)
Recommendation
Form (doc)
 Assistant
Residence Directors (ARDs) are live-in graduate student staff members
working in the Department of Housing and Residence Life. The
ARD serves as an active and visible residence hall staff member
and participates in student development, community development, leadership
development, activity development, administration, policy enforcement,
crisis management, and staff development. All ARDs are expected
to
participate in comprehensive pre-service orientation programs,
as well as in ongoing in-service training. First year ARDs are required
to be available every Thursday morning for Department and Area
meetings.
There are some 30 hour and 20 hour ARD positions available. Employment begins on August 7, 2008.
30-Hour
(per week) ARD Position
ARDs working 30 hours per week are required
to hold at least fifteen office hours each week (Monday-Friday) between
the hours of 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Compensation for the 30-hour position
for the 2007-2008 academic year includes a total stipend of $17,883,
tuition waiver, and a furnished apartment valued at $4,200, (the
value of which is considered part of the total compensation package).
20-Hour
(per week) ARD Position
ARDs working 20 hours per week are required
to hold at least ten office hours each week (Monday-Friday) between
the hours of 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Compensation for the 20-hour position
for the 2007-2008 academic year includes a total stipend of $11,498,
tuition waiver, and a furnished apartment valued at $4,200, (the
value of which is considered part of the total compensation package).
Experience Required:
Minimum:
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Enrolled
as a full-time graduate student in a degree-granting program
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Strong
interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact
with a diverse population.
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Demonstrated
experience and skills related to program development, student
development and working with groups.
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Familiarity
with residence hall systems and/or other education administration
or management experience.
Preferred:
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One
or two years experience living in a residence hall system.
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One
year experience as a Resident Assistant, student organization
leader, and/or directly related work experience.
 How
to Apply
The Residence Life Department is currently
accepting ARD position applications for the 2008-2009 Academic Year. The application deadline is Friday, February 8, 2008.
Send a completed Application Form, Resume,
and 3 Recommendation Forms to:
Assistant Residence Director Search Committee
University of Massachusetts Housing and Residence Life
203 Berkshire House
121 County Circle
Amherst, MA 01003-0630
Fax: 1-413-545-1517
Email: ardsearch@gw.housing.umass.edu
Before you decide to apply, hear what
our staff has to say about being a Assistant
Residence Director at UMass Amherst.
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